The chart gives brief information on flowering plants native to Connecticut that make good garden plants. None of them is particularly difficult to grow; many are quite easy.
Terms and symbols are explained below.

Don't take plants from the wild!
Nursery-propagated plants are available for every species listed on this page. There is no reason to despoil wild areas by removing plants.
Statement on collecting plants.

Hardiness zones:
These describe the plant's tolerance of winter cold.
Here is one site where you can look up your
hardiness zone. Connecticut is in zones 5 and 6; all plants listed are hardy throughout Connecticut.